No More Expats To Be Hired As Pilots by 2020

Saudi Arabian Airline a biggest giant in Saudi Aviation and Air Transport Services optimistic about increasing their number of aircraft to 200 by 2020 and also aiming to done 100 Saudization of Pilots till 2020. The article published onArab News.

Saudi Airlines Director General Saleh Al Jesser said after returning from France with delivery of New Airbus A330, he said that Saudi Ailines want to receive more 25 such aircraft within a few months. On the Issue of Pilots he said that Saudi Airline try his best to train more pilots in this regard Saudia is planning to train 3000 Saudi pilots which were send abroad to get best education about aviation and so that we meet the future requirement of Pilots and co Pilots in Saudi Arabia.

The new Airbus 330 will help cut operating cost by 20 percent per seat. Which in result decreases ticket prize.

Al-Jisar said that company is conducting training programs to develop human resource. As a part of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, company acquired almost 5000 scholarships with coordination MOE.

Moreever 3000 scholarships are for aviation science students while 2000 for aircraft maintenance. The company is fully tries is best to attract young saudi students for training programs, in order to prepare them for future needs.